PM Narendra Modi doubles down amid row over 2024 Lok Sabha election, warns ‘Congress will take away your homes, jewels’.

The Prime Minister addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh where he criticized the opposition bloc, stating that they have lost hope for the future. He accused them of being focused on their own families and their desire for power, claiming that they do not take any action except to deceive people. He specifically warned against the Congress’s manifesto, alleging that it aims to scrutinize individuals’ income and property and potentially seize and distribute it.

The Prime Minister referred to the Congress manifesto, which calls for a nationwide socio-economic and caste census to provide the foundation for affirmative action. It highlights the need to address inequality and discrimination based on ancestry and promote equal opportunities for all communities in the country. He also repeated his concerns about the Congress’s plans to change the law and take away women’s jewelry and conduct surveys to seize people’s property.

He accused the Congress of having a Maoist and Communist mindset, which, in his opinion, has had negative effects on many nations, and asserted that they want to implement these ideas in India. The Prime Minister’s remarks in Aligarh sparked controversy, particularly due to his references to Muslims and what some considered to be hate speech. Opposition leaders criticized him for targeting the Constitution and questioned the Election Commission’s response to the situation.

In response to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Congress leaders defended their manifesto, emphasizing its focus on equality and justice for all. They accused the Prime Minister of attempting to divert public attention from the real issues.